Tag: masturbation

• Solo Sex as Self-Love: Healing Shame and Reclaiming Pleasure

  

  Struggling with shame around masturbation due to religious or cultural conditioning? Learn how to reframe solo sex as an act of self-love, self-connection, and healing. Discover the science-backed benefits of mindful masturbation and how to overcome sexual shame.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  February 17, 2025

  Health, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame

  health benefits, masturbation, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, Sexual shame, solo sex

• Orgasms Are Great: The Surprising Benefits of the Big “O”

  

  Discover the science-backed benefits of orgasms, from stress relief and better sleep to enhanced mental clarity and immune support. Learn how embracing pleasure can be a powerful form of self-care, boosting both physical and emotional well-being.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  November 9, 2024

  Health, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality

  health benefits, masturbation, orgasm, pleasure, self-compassion, self-connection, sex, sex positive, sexual health, Sexual shame